MO · Campus
Washington University in St. Louis
St. Louis, MO · Accreditation
Application cycle: 2026-2027 · Directory checked 2026-10-29
Application timing
Final Deadline: February 1, 2027 · Rolling admissions: Yes · Additional timing instructions on the source page.
A past date remains past; no date is advanced to a future year. Confirm whether the program requires submission, completion, or verification by its deadline.
Observation experience
Observation is considered but not required.
View observation settings and accepted experience
PT Experience Acceptable Individuals to Observe
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapist (PT) | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Other | Not Accepted | — | — |
PT Experience: Type
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| In Person | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Virtual/Telehealth | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Hybrid In-Person/ Virtual | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
PT Experience: Recognition
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paid | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Volunteer | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
PT Experience: Setting Inpatient
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acute Care Hospital | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Nursing Home/ Skilled Nursing Facility/ Extended Care Facility | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Rehabilitation/ Sub-acute Rehabilitation | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Other Inpatient Facility | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
PT Experience: Setting Outpatient
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free-standing PT or Hospital Clinic | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Home Health | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Industrial/ Ocupational Health | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| School/ Pre-school | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Wellness/ Prevention/ Fitness Facility | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Other Outpatient Facility | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
PT Experience: Setting Other
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attended PT Session as Patient | Not Accepted | — | — |
| Attended PT Session w/ Family Member | Not Accepted | — | — |
| Observe Non-PT/PTA Healthcare Provider | Not Accepted | — | — |
| Special Olympics Volunteer | Not Accepted | — | — |
| HOSA: Future Health Professionals PT Competitive Event Participant | Not Accepted | — | — |
| Other | Not Accepted | — | — |
Blank hour limits are unspecified. Narrative conditions may further restrict these categories.
Hours alone do not establish eligibility. Check accepted settings, supervision, verification and completion timing.
GRE
Optional
Save program & plan →Tuition and published program costs
$25,043.00 private institution published rate (per semester). Fall 2026 entering class; academic semesters.
Rate period: Fall 2026 entering class; academic semesters
- Tuition-only values; fees, insurance, books and living expenses are separate. No program total calculated. Clinical education segments have additional tuition of $4,096–$6,143 each. The academic-semester rate alone is not a complete program budget.
PTCAS COMBINED PROGRAM COST
- In-state
- $159,293
- Out-of-state
- $159,293
Full-program tuition, fees and other program costs combined; not tuition alone or a complete living-cost budget. Reported in cycle 2026-2027; the rate year is not separately specified. Do not substitute this figure for tuition in your budget.
Published prerequisites
Review the official source for minimum grades, outstanding-course limits, substitutions and course recency exceptions.
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: Introductory; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
A&P: Advanced; A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P); A&P: Human; A&P: SEPARATE courses; A&P: Mammalian; A&P: Animal; A&P: Vertebrate; A&P: Any; A&P: Neuroanatomy
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
3 semester credits; Lab: not required; Level: Introductory; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Biology: Cell; Biology: General I; Biology: General II; Biology: Genetics; Biology: Microbiology; Biology: Molecular; Biology: Advanced; Biology: Embryology; Biology: Immunology; Biology: General; Biology: Histology
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
3 semester credits; Lab: not required; Level: Introductory; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Biology: Cell; Biology: General I; Biology: General II; Biology: Genetics; Biology: Microbiology; Biology: Molecular; Biology: Embryology; Biology: Immunology; Biology: General; Biology: Advanced; Biology: Histology
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: Introductory; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Chemistry: Biochemistry; Chemistry: Inorganic; Chemistry: Organic; Chemistry I; Chemistry: Advanced
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: Introductory; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Chemistry: Biochemistry; Chemistry: Inorganic; Chemistry: Organic; Chemistry II; Chemistry: Advanced
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: Introductory; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Physics I
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: Introductory; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Physics II
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: Introductory; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P); A&P: Physiology; A&P: Vertebrate; A&P: SEPARATE courses; A&P: Animal; A&P: Human; A&P: Mammalian; A&P: Advanced; A&P: Neurophysiology; A&P: Pathophysiology; A&P: Exercise Physiology
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
3 semester credits; Lab: not required; Level: Introductory; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Psychology: Abnormal; Psychology: Any; Psychology: Developmental; Psychology: General II; Psychology: Life Span Development; Psychology: Social; Psychology: Adolescent; Psychology: Child; Psychology: General; Psychology: Growth & Development; Psychology: Psychopathology; Psychology: Sports; Psychology: Advanced; Psychology: Death & Dying; Psychology: General I; Psychology: Human Behavior; Psychology: Rehabilitation
3 semester credits; Lab: not required; Level: Introductory; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Biology: Biostatistics; Business: Statistics; Mathematics: Statistics; Psychology: Statistics
Accreditation entries linked to this profile
- Washington University in St Louis — , · Accreditation
A shared profile does not establish identical requirements or tuition at every campus. Confirm your intended campus and entry term.
Official sources
PTCAS current-cycle program profile ↗
Institutional prerequisite page linked by PTCAS ↗
CAPTE / APTA accreditation directory ↗